2023 888poker XL Spring Series

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 888poker XL Spring Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$36,525
Event Info
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
1,686
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
9
Players Left
1

Main Event

Day 3 Completed

"lxiltxZtKQn" Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win 888poker XL Spring Series Mystery Main ($38,263)

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It only took about 90 minutes to crown "lxiltxZtKQn" as the champion of the 2023 888poker XL Spring Series Mystery Main Event. The champ defeated “luttekikker” in heads-up play to win the top prize of $36,525 while collecting $1,738 in bounties along the way.

The tournament took place over several Day 1 flights and 376 players made their way to Day 2 to fight for a prize pool of $500,000, where mystery bounties waited with the potential to pull up to $50,000. It was “Lokiape” of the United Kingdom with the lucky pull and their $250 tournament entry turned into over $52,000 in prizes.

2023 888poker XL Spring Series Mystery Main Event

PlacePlayerPrizeBounties
1lxiltxZtKQn$36,525$1,738
2luttekikker$26,700$4,738
3r4ndomr4gs$19,625$1,869
4Rochinh2011$14,425$3,159
5Hiisoka93$10,675$1,738
6Ckb4714$7,950$2,289
7Betsoares$5,975$8,818
8buicanalex$4,525$2,659
9xxBanionxx$3,450$1,949

"Luttekikker” finished in second place for $26,700 and $4,738 in bounties after a string of final table knockouts late in final table play. “r4ndomr4gs” ran to third place and collected $19,625+$21,494.

“lxiltxZtKQn” called a river bluff from “r4ndomr4gs” with Big Slick to send the tournament to heads-up play. The previous three knockouts were all handled by “Luttekikker,”starting with “ckb4714” in sixth place after a jam from the button with a suited ace-five. “Ckb4714” called and the flush came on the turn to send them home with $7,950 and $10,240 in bounties.

“Luttekikker” sent “Hiisoka93” to the rail in fifth place after they caught up to ace-jack with a pair of nines on the flop. “Rochinh2011” was out in fourth place after an unsuccessful jam with nothing on the turn was called by “Luttekikker” with a pair of nines.

In seventh place was “Betsoares” for $5,975 and $8,818 in bounties, while “buicanalex” bowed out in eighth for $4,525+$2,659 and “xxBanionxx” was the first elimination of the day in ninth for $3,450+1,949.

The big moment came for "lxiltxZtKQn" when "Luttekikker" shoved with a suited ten-eight. "lxiltxZtKQn" called quickly with king-queen and held on to take down the tournament.

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"Luttekikker" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($31,438)

The Big Moment
The Big Moment

"Luttekikker" shoved their last 4,849,782 and "lxiltxZtKQn" called quickly.

"lxiltxZtKQn": KQ
"Luttekikker": 108

The board ran out 35336 and the king-queen held to give "lxiltxZtKQn" the victory.

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Player Chips Progress
lxiltxZtKQn
lxiltxZtKQn
18,210,000 7,704,550
Luttekikker
Luttekikker
Busted

"r4ndomr4gs" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($21,494)

r4ndomr4gs Eliminated
r4ndomr4gs Eliminated

"lxiltxZtKQn" raised to 500,000 and "r4ndomr4gs" called. The flop was 10A8.

"r4ndomr4gs" check-called a bet of 402,187 from "lxiltxZtKQn" and the turn was 8.

It was 550,000 from "r4ndomr4gs" and "lxiltxZtKQn" called to see 7 on the river.

"r4ndomr4gs" bet 1,979,844 on the river with a dusty Q9 and "lxiltxZtKQn" called with AK to take the pot with the flopped pair of aces and send "r4ndomr4gs" out in third place.

Player Chips Progress
lxiltxZtKQn
lxiltxZtKQn
10,505,450 4,297,450
r4ndomr4gs se
r4ndomr4gs
Busted

"Rochinh2011" Eliminated in 4th Place ($17,583)

Rochinh2011 Eliminated
Rochinh2011 Eliminated

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

The board was 829 when "Rochinh2011" got it in before a call from "Luttekikker."

"Rochinh2011" AQ
"Luttekikker": Kx9x

The board finished up with 610 and "Luttekikker" held on with the flopped pair of nines to send "Rochinh2011" to the rail in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Luttekikker
Luttekikker
7,476,969 1,610,928
Rochinh2011
Rochinh2011
Busted

"Hiisoka93" Eliminated in 5th Place ($12,413)

Hiisoka93 Eliminated
Hiisoka93 Eliminated

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

"Hiisoka93" got it in for just over 1,200,000 and "Luttekikker" went for another knockout.

"Hiisoka93" AJ
"Luttekikker": A9

The board ran out Q97K8 and there was a nine in the window to give another knockout with "Hiisoka93" headed home in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Luttekikker
Luttekikker
5,866,041 1,238,320
Hiisoka93
Hiisoka93
Busted

"ckb4714" Eliminated in 6th Place ($10,240)

Five Remain
Five Remain

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

"Luttekikker" shoved from the button and "ckb4714" went with it for around 700,000 from the big blind. The cards were turned up and "ckb4714" was at risk.

"ckb4714": 99
"Luttekikker": A5

The board ran out J8Q67 and the turn brought a flush for "Luttekikker" to send "ckb4714" to the rail in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
Luttekikker
Luttekikker
4,627,721 1,027,721
ckb4714
ckb4714
Busted

"Betsoares" Eliminated in 7th Place ($14,792)

betsoares Eliminated
betsoares Eliminated

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

"Betsoares" was all in for 264,832 after losing most of it with ace-jack just after the break. "Hiisoka93" was the one to go for the knockout.

"Betsoares": K10
"Hiisoka93": KQ

The board ran out 88A95 and "Hiisoka93" held on with king-queen to eliminate "Betsoares" in seventh place.

Player Chips Progress
Hiisoka93
Hiisoka93
2,954,054 682,054
Betsoares br
Betsoares
Busted